Barn Find Heavily Modified 1981 Opel Manta 2.0 SR Berlinetta 2 Door Coupe

Wow! What a find this one is. Having been off the road for decades, this 1981 Opel Manta would be quite some sight if it was seen on UK tarmac again!

From the seller: “Reg PLN 148W

Very unusual Heavily modified Manta

Built from a brand new car it was only on the road until 1985 when it was crashed, been off the road since

Fitted with an early Safety Devices 400 bodykit and a very rare Janspeed engine conversion. Custom red leather interior retrim”

For sale on eBay –> Click here

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